Nick Halkes is the co-founder of XL Recordings, launched Positiva Records under the EMI banner, and has had an incredible and multifaceted career in music.
From humble beginnings at his middle school disco and selling smiley face t-shirts in Ibiza in the late 80s, to signing The Prodigy and releasing his own rave hits. Nick’s career is the story of passion, business acumen, and the courage to take the right risks.
Nick has played a huge role in shaping the electronic music landscape, and in this episode we discuss:
Finding dance music at age 10
Blagging his way into an internship at WBLS in New York
Co-founding the legendary XL Recordings
The evolving dynamics of the music industry
How Nick is now providing consultancy advice direct to developing artists
How tech platforms change the way music is written
The Trailblazers Electronic Pioneers podcast, which Nick co-hosts with Eddy Temple-Morris
Memories of a very early Prodigy gig in Boca Raton
How Nick developed his Nick Reach Up remix and production output during lockdown
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